Novelty



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liaientedV Sept. 24, 1929 UNITED STATES ROBERT 'V'. BEHNING, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA NOVELTY l Application filed July 1G, 1928. Serial No. 293,091.

This invention relates to novelties adapted to produce different and innumerable facial contortions.

An object of the invention comprehends means for reflecting the different expressions.

Another object of the invention contemplates an operating mechanism adapted for connection with the novelty to change the expression thereof.

An additional object of the invention consists in the provision of advertising matter adapted to be exhibited in conjunction with the novelty whereby different facial expressions and contortions will simulate that of one while talking, whereby a natural talking effect will be exhibited.

`With the above and other objects in view, the invention further consists of the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is an elevation of the invention.

Figure 2 is fragmentary perspective view thereof.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the invention broken away to illustrate the construction thereof.

Figure 4 is a detail of the operating means for the novelty and the advertising means.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary side elevation of a coupling unit for the operating mechanism.

Figure 6 is a front elevation of a modified form of the invention.

Figure 7 is a rear elevation of the invention illustrating the relative arrangement of the operating and advertising mechanisms.

Figure 8 is a detail sectional view of the invention taken at right angles to that of Figure 7.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the reference characters 10 and 1l indicate complemental panels or mirrors having the adjacent side edges thereof brought together to provide an angular enclosure. Said mirrors are supported upon a base member 12. A disk member 13, projected an appreciable distance within a cutout portion 14 within the joined edge of the mirror 10 to approximately half of its circumference, is pivotally mounted upon one end of a bell crank lever 15 for rocking movement thereon.

The outer surface of the disk member 13 is provided with an eye and a portion of a mouth, whereas the outermost end of the bell crank lever is attened against the outer surface of the disk member to provide a nose. Said disk when oscillated or rocked will reiect the features upon the outer surfacethereof within the mirror 10, whereby a full face effectv is produced. Different facial expressions, such as smiles, frowns etc., may be accomplished by actuating the disk in the manner set forth.

A cylinder 16, vertically disposed behind the mirror 10 and adjacent the outermost side edge thereof, is faced with vertically arranged advertising matter adapted to be exhibited through clear portions 17 in the mirror 10.

A pulley 18, carried by a shaft member 19 upon the rear portion of the base member 12, is eccentrically connected with one end of a link 20 having connection at its opposite end with the remaining end of tliebell crank lever 15.

The cylinder 16 is likewise provided with a pulley wheel 21 over which the adjacent portion of a belt or other connecting element, such as indicated at 22, may be trained and operable from the pulley 18. An additional pulley wheel 23 is also carried by the shaft Y 19 to transmit power to the pulley 18 from a suitable source of power, not shown.

From the foregoing description and accom panying drawings, it is noted that rotation of the pulley 18 will simultaneously impart ro-` tary motion tothe cylinder 16 and rocking movement to the disk 13, whereby the advertising matter exhibited through the clear portions 17 in the mirror 10 will be exhibited simultaneously with the different facial contortions or changes of the disk member 13 and in effect animate talking.

In Figures 6, and 8 of the drawings, l have illustrated a modified form of the invention which embodies mirrors 24; and 25 respectively joined in the manner aforemenesv tioned in the initial form of my invention but which departs from the general construction of the preferred form of the invention' in the following ways.

In the first place, the separate clearV portions 17 are not employed but in their place a single clear portion 26 is provided in the mirror 24 in front of the reflected portion of the disk or face 27. The clear portion 26 may' take the general outline of a tongue as mani-` fest from the illustration in Figure 6 of the' drawings.

Furthermore the cylinder 16 is obviatedV and an endless belt 28 substituted therefor, operating between roller members 29 and 30 respectively located immediately behind the mirror 24.

A pulley wheel 31 having a belt or other connection 32 with the roller 30 to actuate the endless band or belt 28 therefor also opei'ates the disk or face 27 through the instrumentality of an eccentrically connected link 33. A motor 34 located adjacent the pulley wheel 31 is adapted for connection therewith through the instrumentality of a belt 85. In the modification of the invention, it is to be noted that the different facial expressions, contortions or changes may be expressed while the writing, lettering or other advertising matter is exhibited through the clear portion 26, whereby the talking face will in effect blow the words upwardly from the tongue.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction, and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is 1. A display advertising device comprising companion reflectors arranged for intersecting relation, and a face member interposed between said intersection and to reflect a facial expression by the exposed portion thereof between the reflectors.

2. A display advertising device comprising reflectors adapted for intersecting relation, a face member interposed between said intersection and to reflect a facial expression within the reflectors, and means for imparting rocking motion to the face member.

3. The combination of a display advertising device comprising reflector members, a face member interposed therebetween, of an advertising element exhibited through sight openings in one of said members, and an operating mechanism having connection with the face member and advertising element to impart rotary and oscillatory movements whereby the expressions of speech may be animated.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

ROBERT V. BEHNING. 

